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Etymology of accede

First attested in the early 15th century. From Middle English acceden, from Latin accēdō (“approach, accede”), formed from ad (“to, toward, at”) + cēdō (“move, yield”) (English cede). Compare French accéder. Unrelated to

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To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way. · To come to an office, state or dignity; to attain, assume (a position) [with to]. · To become a party to an agreement or a treaty [with to]. · To approach; to arrive, to come forward.

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First attested in the early 15th century. From Middle English acceden, from Latin accēdō (“approach, accede”), formed from ad (“to, toward, at”) + cēdō (“move, yield”) (English cede). Compare French accéder. Unrelated to ascend, aside from the common ad prefix.

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